Weekly Connector
Monday, April 22, 2024
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SAAGES: Spiritually Active Adults – Growing, Exploring & Serving
MUSIC at SAINT MARK’S –
WHAT, WHY, and HOW
Thursday, April 25, 2024 10 – 11AM
The Community Room
Presentation by Canon Musician Raymond Johnston
Hosted by Linda and Tom Brandt
SAAGES is privileged to host our very own Raymond Johnston for our April 25th program. If you have never heard Ray talk about music, you are in for a real treat! If you’ve ever wondered why we sing what we sing and why it is so good, this talk will go some way in offering an explanation! Join us as our Canon Musician attempts to unravel the mysteries of cathedral music, why some music works well—and some of it doesn’t.
Our hosts will bring a wide variety of doughnuts for us to share. Let them know if some bakery makes vegan doughnuts! Email Linda Brandt,
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Beloved in Christ,
All Episcopalians living and worshipping in the central and west metro are invited and encouraged to attend our spring mission area gathering!
Each spring, we gather in mission areas across the diocese to meet one another, pray together, share stories, and hear from the Bishop and our Council representatives. These gatherings will connect us as one church in many places across the diocese, inviting us into deep conversation and sharing.
Central & West Metro Mission Area Gathering
Saturday, April 27, 9am-12pm
Saint Mark's Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis
Register here.
All clergy, lay delegates, and lay leaders of faith communities in the Central and West Metro mission areas are encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Refreshments will be served starting at 8:30am and lunch will be provided.
The Mission Area Gathering will be followed by a celebration of confirmation at the Cathedral at 2pm. All are welcome to attend.
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Adult Formation, April 28
Bishop Craig Loya will be with us at 9:15 in the Banquet Room to bring an update on the pastoral transition at St. Mark’s, to respond to your questions, and to offer encouragement as we move forward together.
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Serve at First Nations Kitchen
On Sunday, April 28 the Saint Mark’s community is invited to serve at First Nations Kitchen.
Please give us a couple hours of your time that afternoon! Families with teenagers or elementary aged children; couples or individuals – all can serve at First Nations Kitchen.
Time frames are either at the Preparation Shift, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, or the Give Away Shift, 3:30 – 5:00 pm.
Sign up is fast and easy, right here. (see CC message)
First Nations Kitchen is located within All Saints Episcopal Indian Mission, 3044 Longfellow Ave, in South Minneapolis.
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Conversations in Community (with potluck)
You are invited to CCC (Community meal, Conversation, and Compline) Wednesday evenings May 1, 8, and 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the St. Mark’s Community Room.
The evening will begin with a potluck meal (you are invited to bring something to share, as you are able; your presence is more than enough). It will continue with Conversation around the tables, and conclude with Compline.
The focus of conversation will be the transition period Saint Mark’s is in until the call of the next Dean. It will give us the opportunity to practice listening to one another as we share our hopes and dreams for Saint Mark’s. It will enable us to celebrate what we are doing well and discern what we could do better. We look forward to hearing your voice at these gatherings.
No reservation is necessary and you may attend as many Wednesdays as you are able.
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Doors Open Minneapolis
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral was selected to participate in Doors Open Minneapolis again this year. Doors Open is an opportunity for us, along with many other organizations, to open our doors to our neighbors, welcoming them into our buildings to hear our history and meet our people. Doors Open will take place on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from 10am to 5pm.
To prepare to welcome people into our building, our docents will have a training on May 11th, 2024 from 11 am - 1 pm. This will be an opportunity to hear about the special features of our church that we can share with visitors. Volunteer docents will work together in teams during the Doors Open event.
If you are interested in being a volunteer docent, please contact Scott Swedeen at sswedeen@isd622.org.
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Loving Our Neighbors:
A Wells Foundation Update
The Wells Foundation, made up of members of Saint Mark's, shines a creative light on the Foundation's century-long commitment to social changes in our neighborhoods. This week, we would like to highlight Full Cycle Bike Shop and The Lift Garage.
Full Cycle Bike Shop is a social enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities that offers structured employment training programs for youth experiencing homelessness. The business offers a paid internship program for 20-24 youth each year, youth-specific food access programming, and street based outreach to engage youth outside of the bike shop.
The Lift Garage aims to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repairs and honest advice. They offer free inspections to assess safety and drivability, mobile van inspections for broken-down vehicles within the Twin cities metro area and pre-purchase inspections on used cars. They charge $15/hour for labor and parts are sold at cost. They serve well over 1,000 customers every year.
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Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m., through May 19
First Sunday:
Youth Group, Adult Formation: Dean's Forum
Second Sunday:
Godly Play, Youth Group
Third Sunday:
Godly Play, Youth Group
Fourth Sunday:
Youth Group, Adult Formation 9:15am
Every Sunday:
Fellowship (9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) in the Community Room
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Spending Time With Scripture
Spending Time With Scripture is a Bible Study session that looks into the Gospel for the following Sunday. Sessions will be held in the Library from 11 a.m. to Noon on Wednesdays from 4/10/24 to 5/22/24.
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Godly Play
We want to remind children (ages 3-11) and their parents that Godly Play is offered on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of April and May.
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Gospel Based Discipleship
Online Every Friday at 12:15 p.m. through May 17
We are a small group that meets to read a short passage from the Gospels and reflect on its meaning for our lives, both as individuals and as community. Joining is as easy as clicking the Zoom link below!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 832 5391 5612
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Prayer Station
Praying With and For You
The prayer station is a place where on a Sunday morning during Eucharist at 10:30 you may bring your concerns and intentions. Those of us who serve at the Prayer Station welcome you with open hearts. The Prayer Station is in the back of the Nave where there are beautiful icons of Saint Mary, Blessed Enmegahboh, and the rank of devotional candles.
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Rojas Spanish Language
Learn Spanish, the natural way, with Rojas Spanish! Dive into authentic Spanish with native Spanish tutors, tailored lessons, and a unique approach that goes beyond memorization to truly internalizing the language. Whether it's in-person group classes, virtual learning or personalized 1:1 tutoring, start seeing the world from a Spanish speaker's perspective!
Beginning in April, Rojas Spanish will be offering classes at St. Marks. To see the full class schedule, visit www.RojasSpanish.com or call Luis Rojas directly 651-434-0555.
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Connect with Interim Dean, Rev. Lane Hensley
Reach out to Rev. Hensley at 612-400-1205 or email. You can also schedule a conversation with him by phone, Zoom, in-person meeting at the Cathedral or elsewhere, or over a meal together by clicking here.
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